Senior SOX Auditor: Drive Control Excellence & Compliance

MKS Instruments, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Parental leave

Job summary

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to support the annual SOX assessment and strengthen our internal control environment.

This role manages audit activities and collaborates with business units, internal audit colleagues, and external auditors to communicate findings and drive remediation. Responsibilities include planning and executing audits, documenting tests, evaluating control design and operating effectiveness, and delivering practical recommendations to mitigate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 4+ years of relevant internal audit/SOX experience or similar.
• ERP experience with SAP or Oracle preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SOX 404 requirements and risk assessment.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to annual SOX assessments across processes.
• Plan and execute audit procedures for assigned areas.
• Document test workpapers and narratives clearly and concisely.
• Test controls and assess evidence to support audit objectives.
• Identify control gaps and provide practical remediation recommendations.
• Communicate audit findings and corrective actions to owners and management.
• Monitor remediation progress and close out findings.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and external auditors throughout engagement.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of audit methodology and analytics.

Skills

SOX compliance

Audit

Analytical thinking

Time management

Presentation skills

Communication

Project management

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CIA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

MKS Instruments, Inc. is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to support the annual SOX assessment and strengthen our internal control environment.

This role manages audit activities and collaborates with business units, internal audit colleagues, and external auditors to communicate findings and drive remediation. Responsibilities include planning and executing audits, documenting tests, evaluating control design and operating effectiveness, and delivering practical recommendations to mitigate